Question

The container that holds the water for the football team is 7/10 full. After pouring in 5 gallons of water, it is 1/2 full. How many gallons can the container hold?

Answer 1

The total capacity of the container is 30 gallons in volume.

Explanation:

Assume that the container total capacity is [x] gallons. Then, according to the question -

7x/10 - 6 = x/2

7x/10 - x/2 = 6

x(0.7 - 0.5) = 6

0.2x = 6

x = 6/0.2

x = 6/(1/5)

x = 30 gallons